Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 27
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Amend Ministerial Code to require Prime Minister to issue statements on standards breaches.
Recommendation
We recommend that an addition be made to Chapter 2 of the Ministerial Code to commit the Prime Minister to issuing a written statement upon reaching a final decision where he has determined a breach of the expected standards has occurred. This written statement should set out the basis for the decision and the action he is taking as a result. (Recommendation, Paragraph 81)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 4 June 2026. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗